party-party!

my amazing coworkers threw a baby shower for our little man on valentines day- it was a crazy, crazy day at work, but it was such a treat (zing! pun!) to all sit together and just listen to their advice about boys. it's no surprise i've been terrified to welcome this man, but i value and love these women so much, it was just perfect to sit in a circle and laugh and laugh and laugh about their experiences. we got lunch from my favorite place, gourmandise, and the girls planned a "decorate your cookie with the name you think they should name this child" game. good times! there were some stellar options:) oh!! and please note that the tables were set up in the shape of a heart. you don't get that everyday, people.

oh, and while we're on the topic of parties! 2 days later we had a "tea party" for the daughters and granddaughters of the wonderful women i work with. 

these women? they can throw a party. can you tell?

i was/am shocked i didn't go into labor after being on my feet for 7 hours straight. although, boy has dropped, and i'm sure it's because of gravity that day! alas, he's still hanging on. he is angry that there is no room left inside of my belly. he reminds me most every moment of the day that he would rather be stretched out. owwwie. 

oh! party. sorry... here a just a few shots of the surroundings. and my favorite little girl who stopped by for lunch:)

2nd annual retreat...

this day last year was one of the highlights of our entire year... that's a lot of pressure to live up to! somehow, this year was even better. the wonderful women i work with, alongside their families, all attended this great retreat at a beautiful property on a beautiful lake with a beautiful barn on a beautiful day. 

really, it was perfect. 

elle had too many popcicles. i ate too much food. 

it was mike's birthday eve, and since i couldn't have stuffed anything else into the weekend, i called this his party:) i'm so nice.

 please note elle's face this year, eerily similar to her face last year:)

 zoom? ok! let's!

^rockin' the kid olympics; playing in mud, paddleboarding, and a relay race (below)...

tulip festival.

thanksgiving point is one of the loveliest spots in utah. (have you been?) alongside the wonderful women i work with, we enjoyed some april showers at the tulip festival- it was really chilly, but there was no dampening of spirits. some highlights include eating an orchid along with a perfect lunch (who knew!? edible!?), and the new "light of the world garden." ta-daaaa....